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corn

7 definitions • 6 examples
1
(the seeds of) plants, such as wheat, maize, oats, and barley, that can be used to produce flour:

Examples:

a sheaf of corn
grains of corn
2
a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animals:

Examples:

corn-fed chickens
the corn-growing areas of the Midwest
3
the seeds of a particular type of maize plant, eaten as a vegetable
4
a small, painful area of hard skin that forms on the foot, especially on the toes
5
something that is old-fashioned, boring, or done to create emotion:

Examples:

His latest movie is just low-budget corn.
6
a tall plant grown for its whole yellow or white seeds which are eaten cooked, made into flour, or fed to animals:

Examples:

Let’s pick up a half dozen ears of corn for supper.
7
a small, often painful area of hard skin that forms on the foot, esp. on the toes

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